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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
FAT ZEKE
2-1 102.48
98.33
 
VS
proj
YAC Boyz
61.82 1-2
92.55

YAC Boyz come up short of projections, lose to FAT ZEKE in 102.48-61.82 blowout

YAC Boyz failed to bring their A game, as FAT ZEKE cruised to a 102.48-61.82 victory. YAC Boyz jumped out to an 18.72-point lead on Thursday behind outstanding performances from Davis Mills (10.72 points) and the Carolina Panthers defense (8). But it was all FAT ZEKE after that. They were led by Davante Adams, who caught 12 passes for 132 yards and a touchdown for 25.2 points, and Taylor Heinicke, who passed for 212 yards , ran for 21 yards and scored 3 touchdowns (22.88 points). FAT ZEKE improve to 2-1 on the season, while YAC Boyz fall to 1-2.

Matchup Timeline

  FAT ZEKE   YAC Boyz

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Cowboys defense (21 Pts Allowed, 367 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) scored 13 points against the Eagles in Week 3. They nearly doubled their 6.54-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. The Cowboys defense ranks #6 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Panthers next week.
The Dallas Cowboys defense

Top Player Comparison

FAT ZEKE
Points
% of total points 102.48
1
Davante Adams
WR
25.2
16.89
24.6%
2
Taylor Heinicke
QB
22.88
17.21
22.3%
3
Aaron Jones
RB
16.6
17.38
16.2%
4
Mac Jones
QB
14.6
16.42
14.2%
YAC Boyz
Points
% of total points 61.82
1
Derrick Henry
RB
17.9
17.85
29%
2
Davis Mills
QB
10.72
13.78
17.3%
3
Joe Mixon
RB
9.9
15.24
16%
4
CeeDee Lamb
WR
8
15.76
12.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Taylor Heinicke had a 73-yard touchdown pass for FAT ZEKE, while Mac Jones had a 22-yard touchdown pass for the team, who trailed 52.72-45.18 after the early action.

Points By Position

  FAT ZEKE   YAC Boyz

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. FAT ZEKE scored more in this matchup (102.48) than their season average (89.93).
We heard scoring helps you win. FAT ZEKE are doing a better job of that, averaging 89.93 versus YAC Boyz's 75.34.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" FAT ZEKE (2-1) have a better record than YAC Boyz (1-2).
Even the computers think FAT ZEKE have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (99.64) than YAC Boyz (82.14).
FAT ZEKE don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than YAC Boyz (1 vs 0).
FAT ZEKE have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than YAC Boyz (8 vs 6).
By position, FAT ZEKE have outscored YAC Boyz at QB, TE, and DEF this season.
FAT ZEKE don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 15 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for FAT ZEKE had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for YAC Boyz (0).
There's not much good to say about YAC Boyz this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Coach Talk

FAT ZEKE
Wow, FAT ZEKE, you really made a statement to your leaguemates with this blowout. Not only did you win by 40.66 points, you also jumped up from 10th place to seventh in the league standings. Nice work!
YAC Boyz
All of the cake, none of the icing: The five offensive position starters on YAC Boyz (two WRs, two RBs, one TE) combined to record a whopping 356 total yards. Not one of those players could find his way to the end zone in Week 3.